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Recreate what consumer experience means in light of emerging technology like AR, VR, Voice and more
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Rethink how data and automation drive the marketing economy
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Take control of the video revolution happening all around us
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Rally ourselves and our legislators to create sound policy and regulation
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4:00 pm - 7:00 pmSprings Ballroom A & Ballroom FoyerConsumer Experience Innovator DemosInteract with emerging consumer technologies 5G promises to bring emerging technologies more into the forefront of consu... Read MoreInteract with emerging consumer technologies
5G promises to bring emerging technologies more into the forefront of consumer experience. AR and VR are among the technologies that stand to benefit from this move to 5G and offer new opportunities for brands and advertisers to reach consumers with richer interactions. Visit the Consumer Experience Innovator Demos to interact with these leading emerging technologies, and learn how they can be leveraged in your own strategies.
GLOWAR mobile ads & AR QR codes in TV commercials
Attendees will be able to scan a QR code with their smartphones to see virtual imagery from the show in their real surroundings.
Ballroom FoyerFeaturingFacebookYou can interact with the latest and greatest Oculus technology, including the Oculus Rift S — a new VR headset that combines the convenience of built-in Oculus Insight tracking technology with the full power of your PC. Built on the Rift Platform, Rift S gives gamers and tech enthusiasts access to the most immersive content that VR has to offer.
Ballroom FoyerFeaturingJam3AR for Retail Customer Engagement
Consumers today seek & expect immersive experiences and brands need to meet consumers where they are. Come experience and discuss innovative activations Jam3 has produced for the likes of adidas, LuluLemon, Levi’s, Estee Lauder Corporation and more.
Springs Ballroom AFeaturingUnityGet a sneak peek of Unity Technology’s branded AR and playable experiences, ranging from AR and playable ad units, scannable on-pack AR experiences, and bespoke AR applications, showing the breadth of creative possibilities available with real-time 3D.
Springs Ballroom AFeaturingThe Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal Stock Market on Magic Leap
Ballroom FoyerFeaturing
5:30 pm - 6:00 pmSinatra Ballroom 7&8The Gathering Storm: Becoming a Regulated IndustryThe digital media and marketing industry has sat atop the U.S. economy for many years, facing little government regulati... Read MoreThe digital media and marketing industry has sat atop the U.S. economy for many years, facing little government regulation and few restrictions on the use of data. But over time, for a variety of reasons, trust began to erode and the gathering storm around online privacy reached a boiling point. By 2016, state, federal and global governing bodies began weighing in on advertising, tracking and privacy practices, in an attempt to address growing consumer concerns around the security and responsible use of their data. Today, the multitude of regulatory proposals bearing down on our industry is creating compliance complexity that will no doubt hinder innovation and the online value exchange. IAB is working with government to protect consumers while enabling innovation through one nationwide, federal privacy standard. In this session, IAB’s EVP, Public Policy shares insights on where we are, how we got here, and how – together as an industry – we can weather the storm.
Following the presentation, Dave sits down with Walmart’s Nuala O’Connor to discuss what this means through the lens of one of the world’s largest brands.
SpeakersDave GrimaldiNuala O’Connor
6:00 pm - 6:45 pmSinatra Ballroom 7&8Town Hall: Media, Technology, Truth, and Responsibility: Whose Side Are You On?A startlingly realistic new breed of AI-powered altered videos is starting to emerge, driven by advances in technology w... Read MoreA startlingly realistic new breed of AI-powered altered videos is starting to emerge, driven by advances in technology which make it possible to seamlessly alter individuals’ appearances and voices. Open to circulation by propagandists and other shadowy actors via social platforms, these videos have the potential to disrupt, alarm and anger populations. This threat poses new challenges for those in the field of video verification – so what strategies and technologies can we adopt to defend ourselves against this frightening new development?
Reuters’ disinformation expert Hazel Baker shares insight on media manipulation, from the complex to the very simple, that may be used to distort the truth. Following Hazel’s presentation, a panel of industry thought leaders unpack what this means for the future of marketing, media and journalism.
SpeakersHazel BakerVivian SchillerShiv SinghSara Fischer
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7:15 am - 8:30 amSprings Ballroom B&CBrand Breakfast: Opportunities and Obstacles for Marketers in 2020 and beyond!Invite Only New to ALM this year, brand marketers gather behind a velvet-rope to talk though their biggest opportunities... Read MoreInvite Only
New to ALM this year, brand marketers gather behind a velvet-rope to talk though their biggest opportunities and challenges. Led by two senior practitioners and innovators, this fast-paced and no-holds-barred session will wrestle with issues like:
- Which new technologies and formats make for a great press release and which have real scale
- How legacy partners and new friends can (and cannot) work together
- What brands need to do to make sure they’re compliant with new rules like CCPA
- Where to find new talent, and
- What not to miss at ALM!
Then, IAB’s SVP of Research Susan Hogan will give a sneak preview of the hot-off-the-presses IAB 250—the industry’s definitive list of disruptor brands, what they’re doing differently, and who they aim to disrupt!
SpeakersChris CurtinSusan Hogan
7:45 am - 5:50 pmConsumer Experience Innovator DemosInteract with emerging consumer technologies 5G promises to bring emerging technologies more into the forefront of consu... Read MoreInteract with emerging consumer technologies
5G promises to bring emerging technologies more into the forefront of consumer experience. AR and VR are among the technologies that stand to benefit from this move to 5G and offer new opportunities for brands and advertisers to reach consumers with richer interactions. Visit the Consumer Experience Innovator Demos to interact with these leading emerging technologies, and learn how they can be leveraged in your own strategies.
GLOWAR mobile ads & AR QR codes in TV commercials
Attendees will be able to scan a QR code with their smartphones to see virtual imagery from the show in their real surroundings.
Ballroom FoyerSponsored ByFacebookInteract with the latest and greatest Oculus technology, including the Oculus Rift S — a new VR headset that combines the convenience of built-in Oculus Insight tracking technology with the full power of your PC. Built on the Rift Platform, Rift S gives gamers and tech enthusiasts access to the most immersive content that VR has to offer.
Ballroom FoyerSponsored ByJam3AR for Retail Customer Engagement
Consumers today seek & expect immersive experiences and brands need to meet consumers where they are. Come experience and discuss innovative activations Jam3 has produced for the likes of adidas, LuluLemon, Levi’s, Estee Lauder Corporation and more.
Springs Ballroom ASponsored ByUnityGet a sneak peek of Unity Technology’s branded AR and playable experiences, ranging from AR and playable ad units, scannable on-pack AR experiences, and bespoke AR applications, showing the breadth of creative possibilities available with real-time 3D.
Springs Ballroom ASponsored ByThe Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal Stock Market on Magic Leap
Ballroom FoyerSponsored By
9:40 am - 10:20 amSinatra Ballroom 7&8The Next Evolution in EntertainmentWe are living through the next evolution in entertainment: the ability to stream video content onto our mobile phones. M... Read MoreWe are living through the next evolution in entertainment: the ability to stream video content onto our mobile phones. Mobile phones are the most widely distributed, democratized entertainment platform the world has ever seen. And they have completely changed how consumers access content. Quibi will not shrink TV onto phones. It has set out to tell movie caliber stories — with the power of this new mobile technology. Quibi will create something entirely new — the first entertainment technology platform optimized for mobile viewing with quick-bite content created by Hollywood’s top talent. In this session, Quibi’s CEO Meg Whitman will outline its vision for the future of entertainment — and the opportunity presented on our most personal device.
SpeakerMeg Whitman
11:00 am - 12:00 pmTracksFrom the big picture, universal industry issues of general session we transition in our deep dive tracks to focused, tri... Read MoreFrom the big picture, universal industry issues of general session we transition in our deep dive tracks to focused, tribal concerns. Ranging from the nuances of new federal privacy legislation to inexorable changes in entertainment audience behavior, from the automation art of the possible to the sharpest edge of innovation, in these tracks you’ll see our best-in-class thought leaders and practitioners grapple with the most important challenges and opportunities digital marketers face in 2020 and beyond.
The Future of Data Policy & Regulation: Beyond GDPR and CCPAExplore how today’s regulatory activity around data, privacy and compliance will fundamentally impact the future of marketing & media.
View the full track here.
Sinatra Ballroom 4-6SpeakersDave GrimaldiAlysa HutnikStuart IngisChris LoefflerNuala O’ConnorPedro PavónData & Automation: Beyond ProgrammaticExplore how automation powers the media marketplace, and how a privacy-centric, transparency-focused, cookie-free climate will impact the programmatic transacting of media today and tomorrow.
View the full track here.
Springs Ballroom FSpeakersTravis ClingerTodd HaskellJaya KolhatkarOrchid RichardsonAlex WeinsteinVideo and The Streaming Revolution: Beyond OTTExplore how technology and changing consumer behavior is driving an exploding (and fragmented) streaming marketplace, and what this in turn means for consumers, advertisers and business practices.
View the full track here.
Springs Ballroom GSpeakersJeremy CohenJeffrey ColeJulie DeTragliaScott DonatonJanna ReddigMarketing in a 5G World: Infinite Connectivity, Infinite InnovationToday’s toy is tomorrow’s must-have tool; today’s sharpest-edge experiment is tomorrow’s scalable marketing platform. Explore how our new totally-connected world is shifting consumer attention away from yesterday’s devices and towards new immersive environments, digital intermediaries, and transformational experiences.
View the full track here.
Sinatra Ballroom1-3SpeakersJanet LevineChris MorganFlavia SparacinoZoe Soon
11:10 am - 11:35 amSinatra Ballroom 4-6Creating TrustIn a post-GDPR and CCPA world, brands and media companies alike are preparing to navigate a new era of advertising. Nual... Read MoreIn a post-GDPR and CCPA world, brands and media companies alike are preparing to navigate a new era of advertising. Nuala O’Connor shares how Walmart uses data and technology to empower consumers to trust the storied retailer with their data, and explores how other brands can take a similar approach.
SpeakersDave GrimaldiNuala O’Connor
11:35 am - 12:00 pmSinatra Ballroom 4-6CCPA Live: Where is Industry Landing?Now that California’s privacy law is in effect, publishers, advertisers, and their adtech partners are moving beyond i... Read MoreNow that California’s privacy law is in effect, publishers, advertisers, and their adtech partners are moving beyond initial compliance efforts, and wrestling with the harder questions around implementation. This panel explores how the industry is responding to these legal and compliance challenges, benchmarking where consensus is emerging and what remains ambiguous or unknown.
SpeakersChris LoefflerPedro PavónAlysa Hutnik
11:10 am - 11:35 amSprings Ballroom FData 2020: The Leadership ViewThe role of data is central to the operation and success of the modern media and marketing organization. This means lead... Read MoreThe role of data is central to the operation and success of the modern media and marketing organization. This means leadership, culture and the organization are now the core of the data and analytics leader’s scope. Forming partnerships between business and data & analytics teams is more pressing than ever. In this session two senior executives share their visions for what it means to build and lead data-centric organizations, and drive a culture of data-drive decision making across their companies.
SpeakersTodd HaskellJaya KolhatkarOrchid Richardson
11:35 am - 12:00 pmSprings Ballroom FIs Your Marketing Really Making a Difference? Incrementality and Incentives Will Decide.How can marketers be confident that the dollars they are spending on growing their business are making a difference? Ent... Read MoreHow can marketers be confident that the dollars they are spending on growing their business are making a difference? Enter incrementality: the holy grail of marketing measurement that everyone talks about and platforms try to convince you they bring.
Without feedback loops on incrementality, how can marketers be confident in their ROI? In this talk, Alex will explore ways to measure incrementality in both simple (coupons, SEM, in-product) and complex cases (awareness media), ultimately educating marketers on how they can measure marketing dollar spend efficacy and why a separation of church and state is necessary in the process.
Additionally, Alex will walk attendees through how they can design their marketing org setup in a way that will maximize potential outcomes. How can they define the values for their team and partners that will drive them to take risks and truly learn? Should they outsource growth to agencies that have all the expertise in the world, but none of their interests in mind? And if so, how can they maximize the chance of success? Aligned incentives is the second part of the equation that will determine whether their marketing investment will make a difference.
SpeakerAlex Weinstein
11:10 am - 11:35 amSprings Ballroom GWinning the Streaming Revolution (without making consumers lose!)With the streaming wars heating up, the question on everyone’s mind is: is there a tipping point for consumers? This d... Read MoreWith the streaming wars heating up, the question on everyone’s mind is: is there a tipping point for consumers? This discussion dives into what winning the streaming wars look like, especially when it comes to the end user, and some non-traditional ways that brands can immerse themselves into the streaming wars.
SpeakerJeffrey Cole
11:35 am - 12:00 pmSprings Ballroom GThe Creative Imperative For Streaming VideoWe know that competition for consumer attention has reached new heights. As streaming TV captures the attention of more ... Read MoreWe know that competition for consumer attention has reached new heights. As streaming TV captures the attention of more consumers than ever before, serving the right ad to the right person at the right time is no longer enough to captivate and connect with a generation of streamers. In this session, you’ll hear how brands, agencies and creative visionaries are transitioning media spend into advanced streaming TV strategies, how they’re embracing and reimagining the creative opportunity that only exists in streaming to offer a better advertising experience for viewers.
SpeakersJeremy CohenScott DonatonJanna Reddig
11:10 am - 11:35 amSinatra Ballroom1-3See Tomorrow's Technologies TodayKeeping up with new technologies and platforms – 5G, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (... Read MoreKeeping up with new technologies and platforms – 5G, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), Computer Vision (CV), Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be overwhelming, and each of the new capabilities overlaps with and amplifies the others.
5G is poised to be the game-changer technology enabling blazing fast connections that will allow us to send and receive huge amounts of data to and from our devices. Progress in machine learning and computer vision is unlocking unprecedented opportunities that range from creative uses of real-time video tracking of people and objects to facial recognition in retail, theme parks and airports. Voice interfaces power an increasing number of devices and services today, while with augmented reality we can now design layers of information and entertainment that virtually overlap our real surround view of the world.
All this high-velocity change leaves practitioners across the digital ecosystem with pressing questions: which new technology platforms are the most relevant to advertising today and why? How can we keep pace with transformational technologies to create meaningful experiences for customers? Get a head start on finding answers in today’s track keynote by Sensing Places CEO Dr. Flavia Sparacino.
SpeakerFlavia Sparacino
11:35 am - 12:00 pmSinatra Ballroom1-3Generation Voice: The Vocal Consumer in a New Era of ConnectivityThe era of voice is now upon us and it has the power to be a huge game-changer. How we’ll interact with brands with ju... Read MoreThe era of voice is now upon us and it has the power to be a huge game-changer. How we’ll interact with brands with just the power of our voice will have dramatic implications on customer loyalties. How should marketers prepare to gain a foothold in this new audio-driven customer battlefield? And how do brands drive the “New Language” to connect with your audience?
SpeakersJanet LevineZoe Soon
12:05 pm - 12:50 pmTown Halls & WorkshopsIf this year’s ALM Track Sessions go deep, then our Town Halls go wide, asking all precincts to vote on the most thorn... Read MoreIf this year’s ALM Track Sessions go deep, then our Town Halls go wide, asking all precincts to vote on the most thorny, complex and urgent industry issues and help set the IAB agenda for the next 12 months.
At the same time, our partner Workshops dig deep into key issues from particular points of view.
2020: The Mainstreaming of the Direct Brand EconomyCommerce, content, and data are converging. Disruption has swept through the digital economy—from brands to media companies…from go-to-market strategies to the data we use for targeting and measurement. The Direct-to-Consumer business model offers strategic solutions and learnings for all. Here’s what you need to know.
Springs Ballroom B&CSpeakersSusan HoganRandall RothenbergBrand Safety and Suitability: A Call to ActionCurrent events have pushed brand safety and suitability to the forefront of the conversation. Widely varying categorizations and protocols have made the establishment of universal brand-safety standards more difficult at the very time they’re needed most. Join panelists from the 4A’s, Dentsu Aegis Network, Bank of America and GroupM as they tackle this thorny issue and make concrete recommendations for a path forward for brands, agencies and publishers alike.
Springs Ballroom D&ESpeakersJoe BaroneChristopher GuentherDavid MurnickTerri SchriverAmit ShettyWilliam BockPublisher Data - The New Media Currency?Over the past 10 years, the gap between advertisers and publishers has widened and been filled with intermediaries. With third-party cookies now a thing of the past, advertisers are becoming data-poor, and publisher’s first-party data is becoming the dominant currency in the digital ad market. How can publishers use this to build direct relationships with media buyers? In this session, Kristy Schafer will talk to Stephanie Layser from News Corp, Scott Messer from Leaf Group and Chip Schenck from Meredith to explore what the future holds for media trading when data becomes a publisher asset instead of a commodity.
Sinatra Ballroom 9&10SpeakersStephanie LayserScott MesserJoe RootKristy SchaferChip SchenckSponsored ByMaking Content King Again: Contextual Data in a World Without CookiesAs we evolve in digital media, a core tenet of marketing in other mediums seems to be making a big comeback: context. With privacy concerns coming to the forefront, publishers and marketers have begun to remember that understanding the state of mind of the audience by understanding what they are reading or watching will drive positive outcomes. Come join leaders in marketing, publishing, and technology to discuss what is ahead, and set the agenda for 2020.
- How can contextual data be used as a proxy for audience data in a cookie-less world?
- What is the value of creative in a world without cookies?
- How can contextual advertising help buyers and publishers gain insights from their audiences?
Provocateurs
Sara Badler, Senior Vice President, Programmatic Revenue, Dotdash
Jeremy Hlavacek, Head of Revenue, IBM Watson Advertising
Lauren Silva, Vice President, Partnerships, CBS interactive
Eden Gorcey, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, Condé NastSinatra Ballroom 11&12SpeakersDeva BronsonDoug LauretanoSarah RoseSponsored BySolving for True Cross-Platform Measurement – What’s at Stake and What’s in the Way?The growth of platforms like OTT and OOH have made the need for universal cross-platform measurement more important than ever. This town hall unpacks what’s in the way of creating a common language and currency across platforms, and aims to drive consensus around what we can do today to drive toward a less fragmented future.
- What’s required to improve cross-platform measurement, especially as it relates to video and TV reach, frequency and impact?
- How can advertisers and publishers work collaboratively to come to an agreement on common metrics for cross-platform advertising?
- How does today’s privacy/regulatory climate impact this?
Provocateurs:
Sable Mi, Chief Research Officer, NinthDecimal
Trace Rutland, Director, Digital Hub, Ocean Spray
Tal Chalozin, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Innovid
David Cohen, President, David A Cohen Consulting
Rene Santaella, former Head of Ad Sales & Marketing Operations, Sony Television NetworksSinatra Ballroom 13&14SpeakersEric JohnDanielle SethSponsored By
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmSinatra Ballroom 7&8Interactive Entertainment: More Than Live Streaming Video GamesYou have probably heard that young people like to watch live streams of video games and chat alongside it, but you proba... Read MoreYou have probably heard that young people like to watch live streams of video games and chat alongside it, but you probably haven’t heard why and how it impacts media consumption and delivery above and beyond gaming. Join Emmett Shear, CEO and Co-Founder of Twitch, as he walks through Twitch’s beginnings in live streaming video gameplay and how the habits of the community on Twitch–the viewers, content creators, game publishers, and other content rights holders–ultimately gave birth to a new genre of entertainment. Emmett will break down how Twitch is a reflection of media habits of today’s young, hard-to-reach audiences, and the mechanics that drive it.
SpeakerEmmett Shear
2:30 pm - 2:50 pmSinatra Ballroom 7&8The Olympic Games: A Testing Ground for Commerce InnovationIn this fireside chat, Chris Curtin, Chief Brand and Innovation Marketing Officer of Visa – a sponsor of the Olympic a... Read MoreIn this fireside chat, Chris Curtin, Chief Brand and Innovation Marketing Officer of Visa – a sponsor of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 – will discuss the brand’s innovative approach to 360° sponsorships and how Visa successfully uses sponsorships of world-class sporting events to showcase its brand. Chris will share:
- Expert commentary on sponsorship and sports marketing trends
- Lessons learned from Visa’s deep experience as the only brand in the world that is a major partner with the International Olympic Committee, NFL and FIFA
- Examples of how the company uses these major stages as testing grounds for consumers to experience cutting-edge commerce and retail technologies
SpeakersChris CurtinBrad Berens
2:55 pm - 3:55 pmTracksFrom the big picture, universal industry issues of general session we transition in our deep dive tracks to focused, tri... Read MoreFrom the big picture, universal industry issues of general session we transition in our deep dive tracks to focused, tribal concerns. Ranging from the nuances of new federal privacy legislation to inexorable changes in entertainment audience behavior, from the automation art of the possible to the sharpest edge of innovation, in these tracks you’ll see our best-in-class thought leaders and practitioners grapple with the most important challenges and opportunities digital marketers face in 2020 and beyond.
The Future of Data Policy & Regulation: Beyond GDPR and CCPAExplore how today’s regulatory activity around data, privacy and compliance will fundamentally impact the future of marketing & media.
View the full track here.
Sinatra Ballroom 4-6SpeakersJohn DeightonTyler FinnDave GrimaldiMichael HahnAlex PropesDanny SepulvedaNada StirrattBrad WeltmanData & Automation: Beyond ProgrammaticExplore how automation powers the media marketplace, and how a privacy-centric, transparency-focused, cookie-free climate will impact the programmatic transacting of media today and tomorrow.
View the full track here.
Springs Ballroom FSpeakersTravis ClingerDenise ColellaLung HuangMegan PagliucaMichael PalmerOrchid RichardsonTrace RutlandVideo and The Streaming Revolution: Beyond OTTExplore how technology and changing consumer behavior is driving an exploding (and fragmented) streaming marketplace, and what this in turn means for consumers, advertisers and business practices.
View the full track here.
Springs Ballroom GSpeakersEden GorceyEric JohnTerence KawajaJustin RosenMaggie ZhangJulian ZilberbrandMarketing in a 5G World: Infinite Connectivity, Infinite InnovationToday’s toy is tomorrow’s must-have tool; today’s sharpest-edge experiment is tomorrow’s scalable marketing platform. Explore how our new totally-connected world is shifting consumer attention away from yesterday’s devices and towards new immersive environments, digital intermediaries, and transformational experiences.
View the full track here.
Sinatra Ballroom1-3SpeakersChristy HoskinsMichael KahnZoe Soon
3:30 pm - 3:55 pmSinatra Ballroom 4-6Responding to Change: Adapting to Future Privacy LawsThe California Consumer Privacy Act was the tip of the legislative iceberg for U.S. Data Privacy laws, and in 2020 a hos... Read MoreThe California Consumer Privacy Act was the tip of the legislative iceberg for U.S. Data Privacy laws, and in 2020 a host of new federal and state laws will be debated. During this discussion, you’ll hear from industry experts about their prospects for data privacy legislation in 2020, and the steps they are taking to ensure their businesses remain one step ahead of the competition in this changing legal landscape.
Questions we’ll answer:
- How will data privacy impact your business model?
- What will be the next state and federal privacy bills to become law?
- How can companies reframe data privacy from a threat to an opportunity?
SpeakersTyler FinnDanny SepulvedaBrad WeltmanAlex Propes
3:05 pm - 3:30 pmSprings Ballroom FEmerging Data-Driven Ad FormatsCreating engaging and relevant ads is more important today than ever before. Learn how marketers navigate the emerging a... Read MoreCreating engaging and relevant ads is more important today than ever before. Learn how marketers navigate the emerging and nascent formats—including audio, OTT, and more—and discuss how leveraging data and targeting improves direct and personalized relationships with consumers.
SpeakersDenise ColellaMichael PalmerTrace RutlandTravis Clinger
3:30 pm - 3:55 pmSprings Ballroom FThe Data Centric OrganizationBrands and publishers more than ever are focused on bringing their data that is spread across multiple silos, into one c... Read MoreBrands and publishers more than ever are focused on bringing their data that is spread across multiple silos, into one centralized data platform. But challenges remain. How do your teams take all that information and communicate it in a unified way throughout your organization’s marketing efforts?
SpeakersLung HuangMegan PagliucaOrchid Richardson
3:05 pm - 3:30 pmSprings Ballroom GStream Wars and the Future of TVThis presentation draws observations about the current state of TV from the perspectives of the consumer, the media comp... Read MoreThis presentation draws observations about the current state of TV from the perspectives of the consumer, the media companies and the digital challengers and examines strategies that legacy media and advertising players need to adopt to survive their existential battle with big tech. Terry Kawaja captures the zeitgeist of the ubiquitous streaming wars, discusses how TV and digital converge and handicaps the winners and losers of the current sector flux.
SpeakerTerence Kawaja
3:30 pm - 3:55 pmSprings Ballroom GA Stream Runs Through It: Connecting Measurement Dots Across CTV + Mobile ViewingMaybe you’re a cord-cutter or a cord-never or maybe you’re between, but one thing is true for everyone, we�... Read MoreMaybe you’re a cord-cutter or a cord-never or maybe you’re between, but one thing is true for everyone, we’re all streaming and sometimes our mobile device is our only device for viewing story-based content on the go. But how is the measurement community accounting for these experiences that toggle between co-viewed and singular? In this session, measurement experts weigh in on how different viewing contexts are measured, planned and transacted and what the future may bring in an increasingly restrictive regulatory era where IFAs (identifiers for advertising) may no longer serve as the connective tissue for people-based measurement.
SpeakersEden GorceyJustin RosenMaggie ZhangJulian ZilberbrandEric John
3:05 pm - 3:30 pmSinatra Ballroom1-3Case Study: How Whirlpool Creates Meaningful ConnectionsWhirlpool & Digitas share how the brand uses emerging technology to create moments that matter with consumers, wheth... Read MoreWhirlpool & Digitas share how the brand uses emerging technology to create moments that matter with consumers, whether online, in the kitchen, in-store, or on the go.
SpeakersChristy HoskinsMichael Kahn
3:30 pm - 3:55 pmSinatra Ballroom1-3Measurement on Emerging Platforms & FormatsThe democratization of mobile has given rise to the platform economy, where new platforms are coming into view at an acc... Read MoreThe democratization of mobile has given rise to the platform economy, where new platforms are coming into view at an accelerated rate and exploding with consumer adoption! With a more connected world comes an increasingly complex media landscape, yet the core of the consumer-first imperative remains: experiences need to be relevant and seamless to garner attention and drive brand outcomes. Measuring attention meaningfully means going beyond simple verification of valid and viewable, but new formats introduce nuance where we must grapple with what metrics matter most and where? This panel will convene execs from major emergent platforms to engage in a conversation focused on measurement and the approaches both tactical and philosophical to delivering ads consumed as content in these new environments.
SpeakersBret LeeceRyan MooreChris MorganZoe Soon
4:30 pm - 5:15 pmTown Halls & WorkshopsIf this year’s ALM Track Sessions go deep, then our Town Halls go wide, asking all precincts to vote on the most thorn... Read MoreIf this year’s ALM Track Sessions go deep, then our Town Halls go wide, asking all precincts to vote on the most thorny, complex and urgent industry issues and help set the IAB agenda for the next 12 months.
At the same time, our partner Workshops dig deep into key issues from particular points of view.
The Value of First-Party Data and Delivering a Personalized User Experience in the Age of PrivacyGlobal privacy regulations like the GDPR and CCPA are constantly evolving, causing publishers to fundamentally change the way they collect consent while delivering personalized ads. It’s one thing to collect consent, but without a flexible solution to adjust to frameworks and standards, marketing teams are limited in their ability to engage with their audience. How can you give users control over their preferences while delivering personalized ads and demonstrating compliance with global regulations? In this session, you’ll learn the current state of the privacy landscape, how to leverage a consent management platform and the value of declared data capture.
- Understand the current state of the privacy and regulatory landscape and how this impacts publishers
- Discover how to leverage a consent management platform to centrally manage consent across standards and frameworks
- Learn the value of declared data capture and its importance to your organization
Springs Ballroom B&CSpeakerKevin KileySponsored ByA Hitchhiker's Guide to the “New Media” Galaxy. Insight on How Selling Advertising has Changed in Today’s Complex Platform LandscapeAs the world of media consumption evolves and consumer preference shifts, how do media companies and the ad tech industry adapt their sales efforts? This session will explore the industry shift with ad spends and will provide what solutions can accurately break down multimedia advertising data into the actionable insights needed to sell across media. We’ll discuss how the role of marketing data informs and improves how media companies approach brands.
- Many media companies can offer a marketer the complete media mix. But should they?
- When do you offer new media platforms like podcasts, Snapchat or social influencers?
- How important is offering unique ad units?
- How important is targeting and advertising optimization?
- How should ad-supported media companies evaluate where to make investments?
- How do you prioritize formats, new types of ad units, or innovative targeting criteria?
- What impact do new formats have on being a great partner to brands and their agencies?
Springs Ballroom D&ESpeakerTodd KrizelmanSponsored ByWhat Modern Marketers Are Really Thinking: Deciphering Perception vs. Reality in 2020In this session, Nielsen will debut findings from its annual marketing report on the challenges marketers are facing, their priorities, and how they perceive the effectiveness of all the channels at their disposal. The session will include insights on media investment decisions, demystifying common perceptions on how marketers make decisions and exploring the reality of what drives their choices. Following the insights presentation, Lana Busignani, EVP of US Analytics at Nielsen will moderate a fireside discussion with Angela Johnson, Client Development Officer about what’s ahead for 2020.
Sinatra Ballroom 9&10SpeakersLana BusignaniAngela JohnsonRick SongThe Tradeoffs Between Fragmentation and Scale in OTT: AKA How Many Targeted Eyeballs Does it Take to Fill an OTT Media Plan?!As Connected TV penetration grows–now estimated at 77% of all households–the medium becomes a logical option for extending the declining reach of linear TV. But reallocating budgets doesn’t happen without understanding relative impact. This Town Hall will look to tackle how we can help brands and buyers answer the question “Is my advertising working on OTT?”
- Why is the “network” different this time around – OTT versus display?
- Is hyper-targeting an issue in OTT? What’s the sweet spot between efficiency and reaching impression goals (for example with local buys)?
- What does the industry need to understand between the rise of subscription OTT (Apple+, Disney+, ESPN+) and advertisers’ desire to reach these audiences?
- In the streaming landscape of platforms, dongles, connected TVs, and apps, what’s the current state interoperability and what’s needed to improve addressability for buyers?
- How does data and subsequent targeting play a role in OTT?
Provocateurs:
Youssef Ben Youssef, Head of Ad Platform, Roku
Darren Olive, Executive Vice President, National Ad Sales, Crackle Plus
Pooja Midha, President, TrueXSinatra Ballroom 11&12SpeakersEric JohnLori TavoularisSponsored By
5:20 pm - 5:50 pmSinatra Ballroom 7&8How to Anticipate Customer Needs and Create Better ExperiencesAdvances in cloud computing and machine learning make it possible for brands to predict what their customers want and ho... Read MoreAdvances in cloud computing and machine learning make it possible for brands to predict what their customers want and how people will respond to their messages. Join Sean Downey, VP of Media Platforms at Google, and Chris Massey, SVP of Global Data Strategy & Transformation at Universal Pictures, to learn how innovative brands are preparing for the future of marketing.
SpeakersSean DowneyChris Massey
11:15 am - 12:30 pmSanta Rosa BallroomSupply Chain Transparency: Standards & Tools for Brand Safety, Anti-fraud, Data Decisions, & MoreTransparency is at the core of a number of our industry’s biggest challenges, including brand safety, fraud, audience ... Read MoreTransparency is at the core of a number of our industry’s biggest challenges, including brand safety, fraud, audience data quality, and supply path optimization. During this session, Tech Lab will provide a technical overview of standards and tools that give everyone in the supply chain more insight to inform decisions and actions. We’ll cover ads.txt, sellers.json, SupplyChain object, ads.cert, data labeling, taxonomies, and more.
SpeakersPer BjorkeBenjamin DickKevin FloodDave Smith
3:10 pm - 4:15 pmSanta Rosa BallroomTownhall: The End of Third-Party Cookies (and more …?!); What’s a Suitable Replacement?Our industry can no longer depend on any of the core device identifiers that serve as the foundation for the systems and... Read MoreOur industry can no longer depend on any of the core device identifiers that serve as the foundation for the systems and use cases that power digital advertising. We must collaborate around new standards, guidelines and best practices to move our industry forward responsibly in this privacy-forward world. This session is for the technically-oriented leaders (within publishers, advertisers, agencies and platforms) charged with figuring it out,and making it happen! We’ll quickly summarize a proposal formed by some of our industry’s brightest minds, then go straight into discussion.
SpeakersAndrew CasaleJordan MitchellJason White
4:15 pm - 5:00 pmSanta Rosa BallroomTown Hall II: Privacy SandboxWalkthrough of the Chrome Privacy Sandbox and other browser proposals to address advertising use cases in a privacy-firs... Read MoreWalkthrough of the Chrome Privacy Sandbox and other browser proposals to address advertising use cases in a privacy-first environment without the traditional use of 3rd-party cookies. The session will cover details of the methods and browser APIs proposed by different browsers to replace identifier-based tracking methods.
SpeakersDan BrackettStephanie LayserBrad SmallwoodMichael TiffanySam Tingleff -
8:30 am - 9:30 amSprings Ballroom B-EBreakfast Session: Driving Meaningful and Measurable Business Results Through Diversity and InclusionMonique Nelson, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, UWG shares how creating a diverse and inclusive organization is more ... Read MoreMonique Nelson, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, UWG shares how creating a diverse and inclusive organization is more than just the right thing to do…. it’s the right thing to do for your business. Monique, one of the world’s leading diversity experts, unpacks “d-ROI”, and the empirical data proving that diversity in the workplace drives increased retention and profitability.
This compelling conversation, produced by the IAB’s Women Leadership Initiative is open to, and essential for, ALL business leaders.
Key Take-Aways:
- Understand how ethnic diversity in the workplace impacts the bottom line
- Get exclusive insights on the effectiveness of “d-ROI” and “Global Reflections” on talent and culture within your company
- Learn how VR tools are helping to nurture EQ in the workplace
Opening Remarks by Jo Kinsella, President, TVSquared
Host & Emcee: Sheryl Goldstein, SVP, Member Engagement & Development, IAB
Closing Remarks by Suzanne Taylor, Director, Head of Experiential Marketing, XandrSpeakersSheryl GoldsteinJo KinsellaMonique NelsonSuzanne Taylor
8:30 am - 11:15 amConsumer Experience Innovator DemosInteract with emerging consumer technologies 5G promises to bring emerging technologies more into the forefront of consu... Read MoreInteract with emerging consumer technologies
5G promises to bring emerging technologies more into the forefront of consumer experience. AR and VR are among the technologies that stand to benefit from this move to 5G and offer new opportunities for brands and advertisers to reach consumers with richer interactions. Visit the Consumer Experience Innovator Demos to interact with these leading emerging technologies, and learn how they can be leveraged in your own strategies.
GLOWAR mobile ads & AR QR codes in TV commercials
Attendees will be able to scan a QR code with their smartphones to see virtual imagery from the show in their real surroundings.
Ballroom FoyerSponsored ByFacebookYou can also interact with the latest and greatest Oculus technology, including the Oculus Rift S — a new VR headset that combines the convenience of built-in Oculus Insight tracking technology with the full power of your PC. Built on the Rift Platform, Rift S gives gamers and tech enthusiasts access to the most immersive content that VR has to offer.
Ballroom FoyerSponsored ByJam3AR for Retail Customer Engagement
Consumers today seek & expect immersive experiences and brands need to meet consumers where they are. Come experience and discuss innovative activations Jam3 has produced for the likes of adidas, LuluLemon, Levi’s, Estee Lauder Corporation and more.
Springs Ballroom ASponsored ByUnityGet a sneak peek of Unity Technology’s branded AR and playable experiences, ranging from AR and playable ad units, scannable on-pack AR experiences, and bespoke AR applications, showing the breadth of creative possibilities available with real-time 3D.
Springs Ballroom ASponsored ByThe Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal Stock Market on Magic Leap
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10:25 am - 11:15 amSinatra Ballroom 7&8The Great Debate! Agencies vs. Consultancies: Who Serves Brands Best?Simply choosing a conventional advertising agency from among holding company nameplates and independents is challenging ... Read MoreSimply choosing a conventional advertising agency from among holding company nameplates and independents is challenging enough for marketers, but over the last decade management consultancies have entered the industry in force with different offerings and capabilities. How do agencies and consultancies serve brands differently, and is it possible to determine which kind of partner serves brands best? Agencies maintain that their focus on media strategy, buying power, and creativity across different clients give them the advantage. On the other hand, Consultancies argue that they reach deeper into the C-Suite for greater strategic alignment and that they don’t carry the legacy structures and high costs of agencies.
In today’s closing session of ALM 2020, one representative from an agency and one representative from a consultancy face off in front of a panel of American Idol-style brand judges pushing back on arguments and asking tough questions. Don’t miss it!
SpeakersDavid GeisingerLung HuangBrian MonahanDoug Neil
12:30 pm - 4:30 pmGolf: Digital Media Open @ IAB, In Partnership with 614 GroupThe Digital Media Open, presented by The 614 Group is the premier golf series that brings together senior leaders from a... Read MoreThe Digital Media Open, presented by The 614 Group is the premier golf series that brings together senior leaders from all sides of the online advertising industry. Participate in the outing to enjoy a great game of golf while building lasting relationships with peers. Separate Registration Required.